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A member asked:

I have experienced breakthrough bleeding during sex while on the pill. reasons? times that i'm taking pill or too close to after period?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Bleeding: Cervical problem, infection or polyp. Could be strength of pill too much. Check with gyn.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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